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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed At UK's DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

James Allman of Baconmusic conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the chat in two parts below. Turunen's touring lineup is as follows: * Tarja Turunen - Vocals * Doug W...

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TARJA TURUNEN: South American Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunenwill embark on a tour of South America in late August/early September. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 29 - Rio De Janeiro [to be announced] Sep. 03 - Santiago De Chile, Chile - Teatro Caupolican Sep. 06 - Buenos Aries, Argentina - Estadio Pepsi Music...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Stockholm Footage Available

A three-minute video clip featuring some of the highlights of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's June 1, 2008 concert at Tyrol in Stockholm, Sweden can be viewed below. A review of the show by Mike Eriksson is available at this location. Turunen has just completed another round of European date...

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TARJA TURUNEN Checks In From Stockholm

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has posted a new blog update from Stockholm, Sweden where she is completing the second leg of her European solo tour. A couple of excerpts follow. "Second to last concert on this tour is ahead of us tonight. I am already getting a bit sad that this leg of my ...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman On Touring

UK's The Observer recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott for the publication's "Travel" section. A fewe excerpts from the chat follow. To get around on tour "We used to have our own plane with the band's name on the side. It was a dream come true. You drive to ...

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Former STRATOVARIUS Members Reportedly Decide Against Carrying On Without TOLKKI

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENASISSANCE mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "Just thought you might want to hear this and end the speculations. "Today I made an interview with a biggest heavy metal magazine Rock Hard in Germany with a longtime journalist fr...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Parts Ways With FRONTIERS RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE the new band featuring former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki appears to have parted ways with Frontiers Records. Commented Tolkki: "Yesterday I finally got confirmation that we are able to do this. They [Frontiers] simply were not the right label for us. That became absol...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Still Looking For Bassist

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE the new band featuring former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "Having almost completed the line up for REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, we are still looking for bass players. You have to be quick, recordings and tours are awaiting. So please send tw...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Audio Samples Of Entire 'New Era' Album Available

Short audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on "New Era", the forthcoming debut album from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE the new band featuring former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki are available for streaming at www.jpc.de. "New Era" is scheduled for release on June 6 via Frontiers Re...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Milan Video Footage, Photos Available

Video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen dueting with her brother Toni on a cover of "Phantom of the Opera", as well as performing her rendition of the ALICE COOPER classic "Poison", on May 21, 2008 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos from the show are available at Musica Metal...

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TIMO TOLKKI Announces 'An Evening With' Dates In Italy

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE/ex-STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I got invited by a guy who sometimes invites musicians to play with his cover band. These three gigs will be in Italy and it will be like 'An Evening With Timo Tolkki' type of show. We will play STRATO so...

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TARJA TURUNEN Performs NIGHTWISH's 'Wishmaster' With Solo Band; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performing the NIGHTWISH classic "Wishmaster" with her solo band on May 11, 2008 in Zlin, Czech Republic can be viewed below. Turunen released her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", in the U.S. at the end of February. The CD was made...

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TARJA TURUNEN Rehearsing For European Tour; Photos Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has updated her blog with photos from the rehearsal sessions for her upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (Wednesday, May 7) in Cologne, Germany. Commented Tarja: It feels great to be together again with the band and crew and to know t...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'I Feel Really Bad For New Musicians'

Aedan Siebert of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Forge: What do you think you'd be doing now if you weren't a rock musician? Blackie: "I'd be doing some sort of form of it, because this is ...

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TARJA TURUNEN Schedules Warsaw Signing Session

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will take part in a signing session at the Empik Megastore - Nowy Swiat in Warsaw, Poland on May 13, one day after her show in in the city. The session will begin at 12 noon. Turunen released her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", in the U.S. at the ...